Jonathan Kellerman

11 Series

Jonathan Kellerman, a holder of a BA and Ph.D. in Psychology, is renowned for his Alex Delaware series and other novels, including those featuring Petra Connor within the "Delaware universe." He has co-authored several books with his wife, Faye Kellerman, who is also an author. Their son, Jesse Kellerman, continues the family's literary tradition as an author.

Jonathan Kellerman's "When the Bough Breaks," also known as "Shrunken Heads," delves into psychological suspense. He co-authored "The Golem of Hollywood" with Jesse Kellerman, blending mystery and supernatural elements. "Double Homicide" and "Capital Crimes" were co-authored with Faye Kellerman, focusing on intricate crime investigations. Kellerman co-edited "The Best American Crime Reporting 2008" with Thomas H. Cook and Otto Penzler, showcasing top crime narratives. The Clay Edison series, co-written with Jesse Kellerman, follows a coroner-turned-detective solving complex cases.

Alex Delaware (with)

When the Bough Breaks

(1985)

Blood Test

(1986)

Over the Edge

(1987)

Silent Partner

(1989)

Time Bomb

(1990)

Private Eyes

(1992)

Devil's Waltz

(1993)

Bad Love

(1994)

Self-Defense

(1994)

The Web

(1995)

The Clinic

(1996)

Survival of the Fittest

(1997)

Monster

(1999)

Dr. Death

(2000)

Flesh and Blood

(2001)

The Murder Book

(2002)

A Cold Heart

(2003)

Therapy

(2004)

Rage

(2005)

Gone

(2006)

Obsession

(2007)

Compulsion

(2008)

Bones

(2008)

Evidence

(2009)

Deception

(2009)

Mystery

(2011)

Victims

(2012)

Guilt

(2013)

Killer

(2014)

Motive

(2015)

Breakdown

(2016)

Heartbreak Hotel

(2017)

Night Moves

(2018)

The Wedding Guest

(2019)

The Museum of Desire

(2020)

Serpentine

(2021)

City of the Dead

(2022)

Unnatural History

(2023)

The Ghost Orchid

(2024)

Open Season

(2025)

Petra Connor

Billy Straight

(1998)

Twisted

(2004)

Detective Jacob Lev (with Jesse Kellerman)

The Golem of Hollywood

(2013)

The Golem of Paris

(2015)

Clay Edison (with Jesse Kellerman)

Crime Scene

(2017)

A Measure of Darkness

(2018)

Half Moon Bay

(2020)

The Burning

(2021)

The Lost Coast

(2024)

Standalone Novels

The Butcher's Theater

(1988)

Double Homicide

(1993)

The Conspiracy Club

(2003)

Capital Crimes

(2006)

True Detectives

(2009)

The Murderer's Daughter

(2016)

Short Stories/Novellas

The Right Thing to Do

(2015)

Short Story Collections

Daddy, Daddy, Can You Touch the Sky?

(1994)

Alex Delaware Graphic Novels

The Web

(1996)

Silent Partner

(2012)

Monster

(2017)(By: Ande Parks)

Non-Fiction

Helping the Fearful Child

(1981)

Savage Spawn

(1999)

The Best American Crime Reporting 2008

(2008)

With Strings Attached: The Art and Beauty of Vintage Guitars

(2008)

Mysterious Profiles

Rambo

(2022)(By: David Morrell)

Elvis Cole and Joe Pike

(2022)(By: Robert Crais)

Jack Taylor

(2022)(By: Ken Bruen)

Jack Reacher

(2022)(By: Lee Child)

Charlie Parker

(2022)(By: John Connolly)

Hieronymus Bosch

(2022)(By: Michael Connelly)

Lincoln Rhyme

(2022)(By: Jeffery Deaver)

Alex Delaware

(2022)

Tess Monaghan

(2022)(By: Laura Lippman)

Charlie Resnick

(2022)(By: John Harvey)

Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus

(2022)(By: Faye Kellerman)

Inspector Morse

(2022)(By: Colin Dexter)

Dismas Hardy

(2022)(By: John Lescroart)

Bob Lee Swagger

(2022)(By: Stephen Hunter)

Aloysius X. L. Pendergast

(2022)(By: Douglas Preston)

Lou Boldt

(2022)(By: Ridley Pearson)

Spenser

(2022)(By: Robert B. Parker)

Charlotte and Thomas Pitt

(2022)(By: Anne Perry)

John Rebus

(2022)(By: Ian Rankin)

Mallory

(2022)(By: Carol O'Connell)

Jane Whitefield

(2022)(By: Thomas Perry)

Ian Rutledge

(2022)(By: Charles Todd)

Amos Walker

(2022)(By: Loren D. Estleman)

Precious Ramotswe

(2022)(By: Alexander McCall Smith)

Maisie Dobbs

(2022)(By: Jacqueline Winspear)

The Lincoln Lawyer

(2022)(By: Michael Connelly)

Condor

(2023)(By: James Grady)

Ben Kincaid

(2023)(By: William Bernhardt)

Repairman Jack

(2023)(By: F. Paul Wilson)

Joe Pickett

(2024)(By: C.J. Box)

Peter Diamond

(2024)(By: Peter Lovesey)

Nathan Heller

(2024)(By: Max Allan Collins)

Anthologies

Murder For Love

(1996)

Great Writers and Kids Write Mystery Stories

(1996)

Law and Order

(1997)

The Best American Mystery Stories 1997

(1997)

Diagnosis Dead

(1999)

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